Michael Portillo Railway Journeys - his jackets?

[DoctorX]

Last one tonight but hurrah! A new series of American Railroad journeys starts on Monday. I wonder what he'll wear for that?

[Grandad Gaz]

DoctorX said:

Last one tonight but hurrah! A new series of American Railroad journeys starts on Monday. I wonder what he'll wear for that?

Heads up. American Railroad journeys on now!

[Laurel Green]

Thanks for the heads-up, had forgotten it was on so early.

[Truckosaurus]

I noticed that whilst he was standing in the middle of Grand Central Station in some comedy salmon/orange trousers, some younger bloke walked past in actually the same coloured outfit.

[Beati Dogu]

I'm Looking forward to this US series. Those singing waitresses were something else.

[anonymous-user]

Beati Dogu said:

I'm Looking forward to this US series. Those singing waitresses were something else.

He son BBC 2 now. There he is looking dapper doing some train journeys talking about slaves and stuff. I think he's excellent.

[Kinky]

[HarryW]

I must admit I really enjoy his railway programmes and secretly admire the Jackets, my wife loves them too. He comes across as a real old school gentleman, in the true sense of the word.
Funnily enough I spotted him not so long ago in the Etihad business lounge at Heathrow, with what I assumed to be his PA, probably off on one of the shoots. If I recollect correctly his jacket then was quite muted which disappointed me somewhat as it wasn't one of the 'louder' ones I've come to associate him with.

[Beati Dogu]

I've heard him say that his outfits are deliberately....err... "loud" to make him more noticeable, for the same reason that tour guides usually wear bright coloured jackets.

[confused_buyer]

HarryW said:

Funnily enough I spotted him not so long ago in the Etihad business lounge at Heathrow, with what I assumed to be his PA, probably off on one of the shoots.

I believe China is planned as an overseas one.

[guru_1071]

he was on top form last night

wearing a strong pair of orange slacks, that at one point matched perfectly with the carpet of the church he was in

he looked like a floating torso

great program, and a great presenter

[Cupramax]

Just watched this on catchup, Portillo dancing like Larry Grayson made me laugh quite a lot.

[mph1977]

http://lookatmyfkingredtrousers.blogspot.co.uk/

[Huntsman]

Dark blue blazer with light stripes, sky blue shirt and turquoise trousers tonight in the Balkans, rare occasion I thought he'd had a wardrobe malfunction.

[Bunfighter]

I love Portillo. Wonderfully camp style. Love his dress sense. He's a calm, assured, knowledgeable and personable presenter. Who would have thought he would have been a success?

[Escort3500]

Bunfighter said:

I love Portillo. Wonderfully camp style. Love his dress sense. He's a calm, assured, knowledgeable and personable presenter. Who would have thought he would have been a success?

Excellent summary of him. I couldn't stand him in politics, but now he's a thoroughly engaging character who gets the most out of the people he meets on his travels. And his jackets are superb

[DoctorX]

Just catching up with the new series. As much as I like his style, that red, checkered/pixelated thing he was wearing last week is a step too far!

Edited by DoctorX on Monday 8th January 21:21

[Zad]

It did seem a bit like the upholstery from a 1983 Leyland bus!

[DoctorX]

At least he didn’t wear it with those lurid yellow trousers.

[AppleJuice]

DoctorX said:

Just catching up with the new series. As much as I like his style, that red, checkered/pixelated thing he was wearing last week is a step too far!

This one?